CPCMG Lactation Program
About Us
Welcome to CPCMG’s Lactation Program!
Our team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are here to help your family on your breastfeeding journey. We look forward to working with you!
Introduction to program
CPCMG understands how important it is to care for both new moms and their babies after birth, so we have built a team of providers who are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs). These providers are passionate about partnering with parents through the joys and challenges of breastfeeding and are dedicated to helping you achieve breastfeeding success.
The first few weeks are a critical time for you and your baby to establish breastfeeding. Some mothers have a minimal amount of difficulty but for others, breastfeeding can be a challenge.
A lactation consultant can make the difference in the success of breastfeeding. CPCMG lactation consultants offer education and ongoing assistance for every situation you may experience. We are here for you when your baby’s latch is painful, you are concerned about your supply, or if your baby refuses to nurse. No question is off limits!
Our Mission
Our goal is to nurture a positive breastfeeding experience for you, your baby and your family by promoting, supporting and utilizing evidence-based and sustainable methods. We will support you in every way possible as you gain confidence and competency in breastfeeding your baby.
List of services:
CPCMG lactation consultants can help mothers with many different topics:
- Lactation assessment and education
- Possible anxieties and insecurities
- Perceived lack of breastmilk supply
- Mother-infant separation
- Flat, inverted or sore nipples
- Breast pain
- Maternal illness
- Desire to wean from breastfeeding
For infants, CPCMG lactation consultants can provide guidance for common breastfeeding issues:
- Feeding problems
- Possible suck problems/latch difficulties
- Perceived lack of breast milk supply
- Nipple preference
- Breast refusal
- NICU infants, preemies and multiples
- Excessive weight loss and slow weight gain
Meet Our Team
Adri Haass, CPNP, IBCLC
Read BioColette Grant, MD, IBCLC
Read BioDanielle Geggie, Lactation Liaison
Read BioEllen Chen, MD, IBCLC
Read BioErika Fajardo-Hernandez, CLEC, Lactation Program Specialist
Read BioIngrid Martinez-Andree, MD, IBCLC
Read BioMelody Sanchez, FNP, IBCLC
Read BioNicole Kastner, RN, MSN, CPNP, IBCLC
Read BioRachel Mattis, CPNP, IBCLC
Read BioRachel Perkins, MD, IBCLC
Read BioSasha Balleza, CPNP
Read BioShabnam Zargar, MD, IBCLC
Read BioShelby Abramson, FNP, IBCLC
Read BioTawnya Macchiarella, PNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Read BioVeronica Naudin, MD, IBCLC
Read BioNewborn Breastfeeding Classes
Our Lactation Program offers a virtual informative Newborn Lactation Class and you are invited!
In this class, Nicole Kastner IBCLC, CPNP, will provide the most useful information and tips to successfully breast/chest feed your baby. The second half of the class will allow time for questions and answers in an inclusive, non-judgmental setting.
To enroll, please contact our lactation educator:
Erika Fajardo-Hernandez at 858-302-2269.
Lactation Support Group
Have you seen one of our IBCLCs for a lactation consultation? Would you like to connect with other families who have used our program?
Come and join our Virtual Support Group where we will:
- Discuss the most common challenges for breastfeeding mothers
- Answer questions and concerns
- Connect with other breastfeeding moms
Nicole Kastner, CPNP and INBCLC, and Erika Hernandez, CLE, will provide guidance and support in a judgement free space.
Please contact Erika at 858-302-2269 to enroll.
Please note: the support group is open to families who have completed a lactation consultation at CPCMG. If you’d like to schedule a lactation consultation, please ask your CPCMG primary care provider for a referral.
Helpful Resources
Videos
- Positioning and Latch
Variety of videos teaching effective breastfeeding techniques: https://firstdroplets.com/ - Hand Expression
http://Newborns.stanford.edu/breastfeeding/handexpression.html - Paced Bottle Feeding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGPm5SpLxXY - San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition
Non-profit striving to improve the health and wellbeing of the community by protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding through education, outreach, advocacy.
https://breastfeeding.org/ - Breastmilk Donation
UC Health Milk Bank provides safe and high quality donated breast milk when mom's own milk is not available
https://uchealth.service-now.com/csp?id=mb_home
Support Groups
- Stroller Strides https://fit4mom.com/
- La Leche League http://www.lllofsandiego.com/
- Post-Partum Health Alliance (619) 254-0023, https://postpartumhealthalliance.org
Books
- Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 6th Edition: Birth to Age 5
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2014 - The Hidden Fears of Motherhood: Coping with Stress, Depression and Burnout
Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, 2005 - The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, 8th Edition
La Leche League International, 2010
Contact Our Team
We want to hear from you!
To schedule a lactation consultation, please ask your Primary Care Provider for a referral. Our Lactation Specialist will contact you to schedule a Lactation Consult nearby. CPCMG Lactation Consultants are in numerous CPCMG offices spanning San Diego and Riverside counties.
For more information, please call our Lactation Program Specialist at 858-302-2269.